diff --git a/sharktank/sharktank/models/punet/tools/import_brevitas_dataset.py b/sharktank/sharktank/models/punet/tools/import_brevitas_dataset.py
index 3cbf63dc8..22ca1f591 100644
--- a/sharktank/sharktank/models/punet/tools/import_brevitas_dataset.py
+++ b/sharktank/sharktank/models/punet/tools/import_brevitas_dataset.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def _get_json_tensor(
         if qp.get("input_zp_dtype") is not None
         else "torch.int8"
     )
-    quantization_dtype = tensors._serialized_name_to_dtype(
+    quantization_dtype = tensors.serialized_name_to_dtype(
         quantization_type.split(".")[-1]
     )
     if output_scale is not None:
diff --git a/sharktank/sharktank/types/layouts.py b/sharktank/sharktank/types/layouts.py
index 54210da9b..586e4f673 100644
--- a/sharktank/sharktank/types/layouts.py
+++ b/sharktank/sharktank/types/layouts.py
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
     register_quantized_layout,
     MetaDataValueType,
     QuantizedLayout,
-    _dtype_to_serialized_name,
-    _serialized_name_to_dtype,
+    dtype_to_serialized_name,
+    serialized_name_to_dtype,
 )
 
 from .layout_utils import (
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def create(
         m = planes.get("m")
         dtype_str = metadata.get("dtype")
         if dtype_str is not None:
-            dtype = _serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_str)
+            dtype = serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_str)
         else:
             # Backwards compat with old serialized. Emulate original behavior
             # before mixed precision.
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def create(
     @property
     def metadata(self) -> Optional[dict[str, MetaDataValueType]]:
         """Additional metadata needed to reconstruct a layout."""
-        return {"dtype": _dtype_to_serialized_name(self._dtype)}
+        return {"dtype": dtype_to_serialized_name(self._dtype)}
 
     @property
     def planes(self) -> dict[str, torch.Tensor]:
diff --git a/sharktank/sharktank/types/quantizers.py b/sharktank/sharktank/types/quantizers.py
index 21f1c89ec..575c969de 100644
--- a/sharktank/sharktank/types/quantizers.py
+++ b/sharktank/sharktank/types/quantizers.py
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
     QuantizedTensor,
     UnnamedTensorName,
     register_inference_tensor,
-    _serialized_name_to_dtype,
-    _dtype_to_serialized_name,
+    serialized_name_to_dtype,
+    dtype_to_serialized_name,
 )
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ def create(
             raise IOError("Missing property") from e
         axis = int(extra_properties["axis"]) if "axis" in extra_properties else None
         disable_saturate = bool(extra_properties.get("disable_saturate"))
-        dtype = _serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_name)
+        dtype = serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_name)
         return cls(
             name=name,
             scale=scale,
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ def add_to_archive(self, builder: ShardedArchiveBuilder) -> InferenceTensorMetad
         scale_name = f"{self.name}:scale"
         rscale_name = f"{self.name}:rscale"
         offset_name = f"{self.name}:offset"
-        extra_properties = {"dtype": _dtype_to_serialized_name(self._dtype)}
+        extra_properties = {"dtype": dtype_to_serialized_name(self._dtype)}
         if self._axis is not None:
             extra_properties["axis"] = self._axis
         if self._disable_saturate:
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ def create(
             dtype_name = extra_properties["dtype"]
         except KeyError as e:
             raise IOError("Missing property") from e
-        dtype = _serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_name)
+        dtype = serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_name)
         return cls(
             name=name,
             dtype=dtype,
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ def globals(self) -> dict[str, torch.Tensor]:
 
     def add_to_archive(self, builder: ShardedArchiveBuilder) -> InferenceTensorMetadata:
         """Adds this tensor to the global archive."""
-        extra_properties = {"dtype": _dtype_to_serialized_name(self._dtype)}
+        extra_properties = {"dtype": dtype_to_serialized_name(self._dtype)}
         raw_tensors = {}
         return InferenceTensorMetadata(
             self.serialized_name(),
diff --git a/sharktank/sharktank/types/tensors.py b/sharktank/sharktank/types/tensors.py
index 13c64e8c2..221475371 100644
--- a/sharktank/sharktank/types/tensors.py
+++ b/sharktank/sharktank/types/tensors.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 __all__ = [
     "AnyTensor",
     "DefaultPrimitiveTensor",
+    "dtype_to_serialized_name",
     "flatten_tensor_tree",
     "InferenceTensor",
     "MetaDataValueType",
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@
     "QuantizedTensor",
     "register_quantized_layout",
     "ReplicatedTensor",
+    "serialized_name_to_dtype",
     "ShardedTensor",
     "SplitPrimitiveTensor",
     "torch_tree_flatten",
@@ -1248,7 +1250,7 @@ def unbox_tensor(t: Any) -> Tensor:
 ########################################################################################
 
 
-def _dtype_to_serialized_name(dtype: torch.dtype) -> str:
+def dtype_to_serialized_name(dtype: torch.dtype) -> str:
     try:
         return _DTYPE_TO_NAME[dtype]
     except KeyError as e:
@@ -1257,7 +1259,7 @@ def _dtype_to_serialized_name(dtype: torch.dtype) -> str:
         ) from e
 
 
-def _serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_name: str) -> torch.dtype:
+def serialized_name_to_dtype(dtype_name: str) -> torch.dtype:
     try:
         return _NAME_TO_DTYPE[dtype_name]
     except KeyError as e: